Tips to open HKI file
Can't open the HKI file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open HKI files as well as a list of programs that support HKI files.
HKI file extension
The HKI file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the HKI files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the HKI file on each system platform.
What is HKI file?
The file with the extension HKI is the Compressed Files file type. Compressed Files consists of 236 similar files. WinHKI Archive is supported by 1 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows.
How to open HKI file?
An often recurring problem with WinHKI Archive is that HKI is not associated with the correct program file. This is manifested by the fact that HKI files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. This problem can be easily remedied.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the HKI file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.
Step 1. Install WinHKI Archiver
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that WinHKI Archiver is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing WinHKI Archiver into the operating system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file HKI with WinHKI Archiver. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open HKI files.
Programs to open HKI file
Remember to download programs supporting HKI files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of WinHKI Archiver with HKI files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the HKI file still does not use the WinHKI Archiver program, it means no association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the HKI file with the WinHKI Archiver program.
Step 3. Update WinHKI Archiver to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the WinHKI Archiver program, it is possible that WinHKI Archive requires a newer version of the program.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the HKI file
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. File problems can be divided into the following:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This suggests truncating the HKI file contents when downloading or copying. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our HKI file. Sometimes virus-infected HKI files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of HKI file may not always be supported by the latest software version. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular HKI file corruption.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted HKI files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. If possible, you can try to move the HKI file to another location.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the HKI file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the HKI file again. However, some background programs may block the HKI file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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